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Website Review: Mission 2 of Mission: US – “Flight to Freedom”
All video game franchises attempt to improve with time. With PBS’ Mission:US, however, the delays were making us question whether there was going to be a second mission after all. It has been a long time coming, but the second … Continue reading
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Good News for New York State Social Studies Tests
In the last few years, social studies has taken a huge hit in states across America. So any glimmer of hope–no matter how faint–is worth celebrating. In late October, the New York State Education Department released a Notice of Intent … Continue reading
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Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)
The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading →
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